Tens of thousands of North Koreans turned out for the rally in support of Kim Jong Un's call to arms.

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Jim Michaels and Tom Vanden Brook
USA Today

North Korea's massive but poorly trained and equipped military could cause significant damage in the early stages of an attack on its southern neighbor.

But any attack would ultimately be repulsed by superior U.S. and South Korean forces, military analysts say.

It's unclear how serious North Korea is about following through on its threats, but the country has increased its bellicose rhetoric recently, renewing worries that its unpredictable leader, Kim Jong Un, could take actions that might trigger a wider conflict. ...